Graduate Programs
Student Learning Outcomes
Master of Science in Dentistry in Periodontics (M.S.D.)
The advanced specialty education program in Periodontics is accredited by the American Dental Association (ADA) Commission on Dental Accreditation. Indiana University School of Dentistry’s learning outcomes for the master’s degree in periodontics are fully supportive of the outcomes required by the ADA. IU’s program follows academic and clinical standards determined by the commission to ensure the quality and continuous improvement of dental and dentally related education, and to reflect the evolving practice of dentistry. Full details are published in the ADA’s Standards for Dental Education Programs under Advanced Specialty Education Programs, Periodontics Standard 4: Curriculum and Program Duration (http://www.ada.org/115.aspx#general).